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French senate votes in favour of New Caledonia independence despite Kanaky opposition
The French senate endorsed a constitutional amendment in Paris on Wednesday rega...
Andrew Mathieson 27 Feb 2026
Global Green Growth Institute launches US$4 million climate transparency projects across Pacific
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has launched three new climate transpar...
Rebekah Rasmussen 30 Jan 2026
Pro-independence Kanaky party absent at signing of New Caledonia agreement
The central voice behind New Caledonia's Indigenous Kanaky pro-independence move...
Andrew Mathieson 21 Jan 2026
French senate postpones New Caledonia's quest towards independence
The French parliament has rushed through an immediate timeline for the independe...
Andrew Mathieson 31 Oct 2025
Mary Fowler makes historic debut at Paris Fashion Week
In a powerful celebration of women's empowerment, sisterhood and beauty, Matilda...
Phoebe Blogg 1 Oct 2025
Miimi & Jiinda to make European debut at Paris Fashion Week

Aboriginal-owned, female-led First Nations fashion house Miimi & Jiinda is set to make its European debut at Paris Fashion Week, bringing ancestral stories, matriarchal wisdom, and a vision of sus...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Sep 26, 2025
First Nations designer Grace Lillian Lee shines among Paris stars

Paris Couture Fashion Week 2025 was introduced to the name Grace Lillian Lee, etching herself onto the scene - the Meriam Mer woman will be hard to forget, having garnered the attention of friend and...

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Maria Marouchtchak Jul 29, 2025
Kanaky congress staffer imprisoned in France allowed to return to New Caledonia

An investigating judge has modified the judicial supervision of Kanak independence activist Frédérique Muliava, who was being prosecuted for an alleged leading role in the 2024 New Caled...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 5, 2025
Fiji PM Rabuka concerned by US climate, aid moves

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has implored the United States to rejoin the Paris Agreement and reconsider an aid freeze as the region fears the fallout from Donald Trump's radical policy about-f...

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Ben McKay Feb 8, 2025
Telaya Blacksmith receives Australian Sports Medal for historic para athletics achievements

Walpiri track star Telaya Balcksmith, Australia's 16th Indigenous Paralympian, recently received the Australian Sports Medal for her achievements at last year's Virtus Global Games in France.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Sep 23, 2024
First Nations Paralympians farewell Paris after record Games

Indigenous athletes have ended their Paralympic campaigns with gold, silver, and both Australian and personal records between them as the 4000-plus competitors bidded farewell to the French capital at...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 9, 2024
PARIS 2024: Telaya Blacksmith makes history with Paralympic debut sprint in women’s 400m

16-year-old Warlpiri sprinter Telaya Blacksmith has set record on record in qualifying for Wednesday's mornings women's 400m sprint T20 in Paris overnight.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 3, 2024
Warlpiri's first Paralympic athlete always has footy on her mind, says dad

Telaya Blacksmith has prepared to step out into international infamy of the 2024 Paralympics after viral video clips of the athlete's power and speed have circulated around the world.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 3, 2024
Paris 2024: Ruby Storm helps steal silver pool, competition continues for Indigenous athletes

Paralympians Ruby Storm and Amanda Reid have collected medals in the opening days of competition in Paris ahead of a packed schedule featuring First Nations athletes this week.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 2, 2024
Ambitious Blacksmith eyes long career in track, AFLW

Teenage sprinter Telaya Blacksmith used to be so bad at running the 400m she would get halfway through a race and be forced to walk the last 200m.

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George Clarke Sep 2, 2024
Reid seals back-to-back para-cycling gold medals

Amanda Reid could not hide her delight as she continued Australia's strong form at the velodrome, defending her C1-3 500m time trial Paralympic gold medal in style.

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George Clarke Sep 1, 2024
Fiji's Mar aims to leave her mark in para-taekwondo

Fijian Paralympic debutante Irene Mar says she misses kicking people in the head. And not because the softly spoken teenager has a mean bone in the body, but due to the fact she's spent her entire lif...

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George Clarke Aug 29, 2024
Enock out to make a name for Vanuatu at Paralympics

The Vanuatu Paralympic team is only two members strong but they are hoping to leave a lasting impression in Paris, not least for the immigration officers who had to Google if their country was real.

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George Clarke Aug 29, 2024
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